Bird's Head Seascape education Archives - Page 13 of 28

We’re back for some more updates from Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Raja Ampat. Management work in the field conducted by the Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority***, though still restricted due...

Patrol Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority Per 30th of June, 2020 Updated by: Nikka Gunadharma* & Allan Fredrik Ramandey**

15 Jul 2020

From our last update in mid-June, 2020, the Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority keeps conducting regular patrols; one of few responsibilities that can still be implemented during the Covid-19...

Alex del Olmo: Introduction to a wonderful videographer

09 Jul 2020

Alex del Olmo was born and raised in Barcelona (Spain). He started diving at the age of 18 in the nearby Mediterranean sea, soon becoming a dive instructor and shortly thereafter an underwater...

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Patrol Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority by Nikka Gunadharma & Alfred Sen Johannes

22 Jun 2020

Patrol Updates from Raja Ampat’s Marine Park Authority to June 17, 202 From our last updates at the end of May, 2020, the Badan Layanan Umum Daerah Unit Pelaksana Teknis Daerah (BLUD UPTD)...

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Papua Designs: Improving Lives while Creating Art by Maurine Shimlock

12 Jun 2020

Papua Designs Florida takes my hand and guides the ink-saturated lino-block I’m holding to a blank piece of paper. In just a few seconds we release the block and the outline of a jellyfish with...

“The Coral Sings of Hope” by Katie Rose Gurkin

02 Jun 2020

Administrator’s note: “Katie Rose” Gurkin (full name: Katherine Rose Maurine Victoria Gurkin) is our god child. She and her parents recently traveled with us to Misool Eco...

“My job is better than yours: my experience in Raja Ampat” by Edgardo Ochoa

01 Jun 2020

Only a handful of people get to spend their workdays scuba diving in the most beautiful waters on the planet. As a Diving Safety Officer of Conservation International my responsibilities are more...

Quotes from Dr. Richard Smith’s “The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs”

13 May 2020

Administrator’s note: Many of you may be familiar with Dr. Smith’s recurrent contributions to the website, including his series “Natural History Notes”, which he kindly...

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THE FIRST COMMUNITY LIBRARY IN YENBESER VILLAGE HAS OPENED

27 Apr 2020

CHILDREN AND ADULTS ENTHUSIASTICALLY PARTICIPATED IN THE CELEBRATION OF THIS EVENT THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS WAS CARRIED OUT WHILE THE LIBRARY BUILDING WAS BEING CONSTRUCTED Raja Ampat,...

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ONE MORE SUCCESSFUL HEALTH PROGRAM IN RAJA AMPAT

27 Apr 2020

FRIWEN VILLAGERS RECEIVE THE MUCH-NEEDED FREE PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SUPPORT 3rd HEALTH PROGRAM REACHING WIDER AREAS, THE SATISFACTION OF AN ACCOMPLISHED MISSION Raja Ampat, Indonesia. February,...